Cutting is a big step in hand development. These activities use child-safe scissors to practice opening and closing the hand, holding the paper steady with the helper hand, and following a line, building bilateral hand use, fine motor control, and visual motor skills. Always supervise scissor play.
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Added Jan 19 · Ages 3+Felt Tapestry PushBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Felt · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 19 · Ages 1 to 5Precision Tube DropEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Foam Sheets · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 18 · Ages 3 to 5Sponge Stick RotationForearm PronationForearm SupinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Bowl · Container · Craft Sticks · Scissors · Sponge · Water
Added Jan 18 · Ages 3+Foam Fortress CutBilateral Hand UseCuttingMotor PlanningYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Markers · Scissors
Added Jan 18 · Ages 3 to 5Resistant Card Weave PullBilateral Hand UseGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Index Cards · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Jan 17 · Ages 3 to 5Tension Tube PushBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Paper Roll · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough · Scissors
Added Jan 17 · Ages 3 to 5Taut String Barrier PushBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · String
Added Jan 17 · Ages 6+Q-Tip Basket WeaveBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningSequencingYou'll need: Markers · Plastic Container · Q-Tips · Scissors · Yarn
Added Jan 16 · Ages 3+Cardboard Clip SculptureBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Paper Clips · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 15 · Ages 3 to 5Ribbon Resistance UnwindBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthThumb OppositionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Ribbon · Scissors
Added Jan 14 · Ages 3 to 5Bubble Pop Thread MazeBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Bubble Wrap · Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Golf Ball Tees · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Jan 14 · Ages 3 to 5Taped String SnippingBilateral Hand UseCuttingProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Scissors · YarnWhile these activities are great for home practice, nothing replaces the guidance of a licensed therapist. If you are in Irvine, CA or the Orange County area and have concerns about your child's development, we invite you to connect with us.
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